Victoria Lodge

41 Bent Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 1RB

01384572567

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

14 June 2022

Provider

Victoria Lodge (Select) Limited

Beds

63 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 73 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 49 are the same and 24 are lower.

32 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMay 2015
GoodJul 2016
GoodJun 2019
GoodJul 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Victoria Lodge (Select) Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the West Midlands: £912 a week for residential care and £1,308 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Victoria Lodge

Victoria Lodge is a residential care home in Dudley, providing personal care for older people. Details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Victoria Lodge accommodates up to 63 older people requiring nursing or personal care, many of whom have dementia. At inspection, 61 people were using the service. Staff demonstrated understanding of safeguarding and whistleblowing procedures, and people reported feeling safe.

Risk assessments were in place for all residents. Sufficient staffing levels were maintained to meet people's needs and preferences, and medicines were safely managed and administered. The service followed current government infection control guidance, with clear roles understood by staff and management providing appropriate oversight of care.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 July 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 63 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DY5 1RB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 21 July 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 June 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 25 June 2019: Good
CaringPublished 25 June 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 25 June 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Victoria Lodge's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Victoria Lodge, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Victoria Lodge, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Victoria Lodge's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees